Abhishek Sharma’s breakout year
Abhishek stole the spotlight in both India–Pakistan group games. He smashed 31 off just 13 balls in the first meeting and followed it up with a blazing 74 from 39 deliveries in the next. Although he fell cheaply in the final, his impact had already been felt.
His performances created a buzz in Pakistan, where cricket fans eagerly followed his rise. According to Google’s 2025 search trends, Abhishek was the most-searched athlete in Pakistan — the only non-Pakistani among the top five.
Pakistan’s most searched athletes in 2025
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Abhishek Sharma (India)
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Hassan Nawaz (Pakistan)
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Irfan Khan Niazi (Pakistan)
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Sahibazada Farhan (Pakistan)
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Muhammad Abbas (Pakistan)
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Saim Ayub (Pakistan)
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Yasir Khan (Pakistan)
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Kashif Ali (Pakistan)
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Saif Hassan (Bangladesh)
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Abdul Samad (Pakistan)
Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi tops India’s search list
Back home, Abhishek finished third among India’s most-searched personalities. The top spot went to 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the breakout story of the 2025 IPL while playing for Rajasthan Royals and later impressed for India U-19 and India A.
The list showed India’s cricket-heavy interests, with women’s team star Jemimah Rodrigues also featuring after helping India win the Women’s World Cup for the first time.
Most searched Indians in 2025
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi
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Priyansh Arya
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Abhishek Sharma
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Shaik Rasheed
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Jemimah Rodrigues
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Ayush Mhatre
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Smriti Mandhana
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Karun Nair
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Urvil Patel
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Vignesh Puthur
2025, for Indian cricket, was not just about trophies. It was a year of new names, bold performances, and rising stars who captured global attention — even from traditional rivals.
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